Getting Started with Surmado Signal
Learn how to run your first AI visibility test and understand the results.
Get answers, watch tutorials, and learn best practices for GEO and SEO.
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Surmado is digital visibility done right for SMBs. We run SEO audits, AI visibility tests, and strategic reports. Pay per report, usually $25 or $50. Reports delivered in about 15 minutes. No subscriptions. No sales calls.
Surmado hates BS: We do not sell "AI placements." We statistically test how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI platforms already talk about your business and give you a plan to improve.
Build AI visibility and competitive intelligence into your workflow without writing code. Complete guide for Zapier, Make, and n8n automation.
24 min readComplete reference for integrating with the Surmado API. Create Signal, Scan, and Solutions reports programmatically.
25 min readComplete API reference for building AI visibility, competitive intelligence, and strategic advisory into your application. RESTful API with Python, Node.js, and cURL examples.
30 min readFor everyone. Set up your first report in 10 minutes and understand what the results mean.
For owners and agencies. Master the technical SEO basics that move the needle.
For everyone. Understand GEO basics in one article. Learn how ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini already talk about your business.
For owners and agencies. Real case studies, methodology, and why we built Surmado for businesses Silicon Valley ignores.
Get fast answers to common questions about Surmado
Name, Address, Phone (NAP) data must match exactly across all platforms. This checklist shows where to check and how to fix inconsistencies that cause AI hallucinations.
Read answer →Copy-paste schema markup templates for local businesses. Includes LocalBusiness, FAQPage, and Service schema with real examples.
Read answer →Quick answers to common questions about AI search, zero-click searches, and how to measure AI visibility.
Read answer →Unlimited Surmado reports for $1k/month (agencies & teams). No credit tracking, month-to-month, cancel anytime. Breakeven at 20 Pro reports/month.
Read answer →Quick guide to Surmado AI philosophy: hybrid AI + algorithms, forklift operator model, practical tools over AGI hype. 3-minute read.
Read answer →Surmado API is live and ready for integrations. Use Intelligence Tokens to automate workflows (Zapier, Make, n8n), build AI agents, integrate with your stack. RESTful JSON API, no auth required for Intelligence Tokens.
Read answer →Customization options for Signal personas, Scan page selection, and Solutions questions. What you can configure vs standard templates.
Read answer →How to run Signal, Scan, and Solutions on competitor businesses to reverse-engineer their strategies and identify opportunities.
Read answer →Prefer watching over reading? Start with these short tutorials.
Learn how to run your first AI visibility test and understand the results.
Deep dive into how to interpret and act on your Pulse (Scan) report.
How to use Surmado Solutions to get actionable AI strategy recommendations.
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